Category: Collaboration

8 European alternatives to Google Meet — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.

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Facts

Headquarters: US (US)
Category: Collaboration
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: No
Open-source: No
Data hosting: US

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Google Meet

Whereby
Norwegian video conferencing platform, no download required
NO · commercial
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Nextcloud Talk
Video/voice within Nextcloud; self-host.
DE · open-source
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BigBlueButton (self-host)
Virtual classroom and video conferencing; self-hostable
EU · open-source
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CryptPad
End-to-end encrypted collaboration (FR/EU).
FR · open-source
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FluffyChat
Open-source Matrix chat client with focus on simplicity and privacy
DE · open-source
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HedgeDoc
Markdown collaboration; self-host.
DE · open-source
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Huly
Open-source project management and team collaboration platform (self-hosted only — vendor-hosted cloud service shut down in 2026 due to funding; huly.io hosted service discontinued)
PT · open-source
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HumHub
German open-source social intranet and collaboration platform
DE · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to Google Meet?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Google Meet include Whereby, Nextcloud Talk and BigBlueButton (self-host). On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to Google Meet?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Google Meet include Nextcloud Talk, BigBlueButton (self-host), CryptPad, FluffyChat, HedgeDoc, Huly and HumHub. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is Google Meet GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

Google Meet is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. Its GDPR compliance is limited or unclear. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.

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